The S.S. Pennland sailed from Cobh February 24, 1898 and landed in
“The ship struck an iceberg near the banks of Newfoundland. It was that beautiful hymn the Sisters sang for us saved us from a watery grave, ‘Ave Maris Stella’.
"Greeted at the Mother House March 10, 1898 by Rev. Mother Agatha [Guthrie] and dear Community. Very happy to be on solid ground after a long journey (11 days) at sea. Although very seasick we raised our spirits and joined in singing hymns, music and other amusements especially some Irish airs floating back to those enchanted hills and vales.
"March 17, we were given the privilege to sing St. Patrick's hymn in the gallery during Mass; it must have distracted those on retreat who were not accustomed to Irish melodies. For the next 6 months or more we resided at the boarders' side, especially the library. Sister Agnes Gonzaga and Sister Augusta (White) took good care of us, until we were admitted to the postulate. We were divided into 3 groups.
"No. of girls that came to
"Sister Mary Paul McHenry, CSJ & Sister Mary Baptista [Troy Province] were the (2) Sisters from the East that brought us across the blue waters of the
From a handwritten account by Sister M. Dositheus Cahill, one of the young ladies who arrived in 1898 from
For those who can open attachments there is a picture of the Pennland and the young Irish ladies on the voyage. Among them is Sister M. Killian Corbett, Superior General from 1948-1954 (second one in the second row from the top)
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